Art May
{{Short description|American football player (born 1948)}}
{{For|the historian|Arthur May}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Art May
| image =
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| number = 71, 84
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|11|16}}
| birth_place = Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 255
| high_school = Abrams
| college = Tuskegee
| draftyear = 1971
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 110
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|1971}})*
- New England Patriots (1971–{{NFL Year|1972}})
- Jacksonville Sharks (1974)
- Chicago Winds (1975)
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 11
| pfr = MayxAr20
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Arthur Lee May (born November 16, 1948) is an American former professional football defensive end who played one season for the New England Patriots. He went to college at Tuskegee.
Early life and college
Art May was born on November 16, 1948, in Bessemer, Alabama. He went to Abrams High School and Tuskegee University. He was named All-Conference in his three years of college football.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76328769/the-boston-globe/|date=September 13, 1972|title=ART MAY|newspaper=The Boston Globe|via=Newspapers.com}} In his final season, he had 79 tackles and 100 assists.
Professional career
May was selected in the fifth round (110th overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals. He did not make the roster with the Bengals and instead signed with the New England Patriots.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayxAr20.htm|title=Art May Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He played in 11 games, starting 5 with the Patriots in his rookie season. He wore number 71.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerm/may000200.html|title=Art May Stats - Pro Football Archives|website=www.profootballarchives.com}} He was injured in pre-season the next year and missed the entire season. While recovering from the injury, May enjoyed sewing.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76328696/the-boston-globe/|author=Sarni, Jim|date=December 3, 1972|via=Newspapers.com|title=Patriots' May stitches as injured knee mends|newspaper=The Boston Globe}} In 1974 he went to the Jacksonville Sharks of the World Football League. The next season he spent with the Chicago Winds. 1975 was his last season.
References
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Category:New England Patriots players
Category:Jacksonville Sharks players
Category:Chicago Winds players
Category:Players of American football from Jefferson County, Alabama